Dr. Nikolas Chugay, DO
Dr. Chugay
Long Beach, CA
Cosmetic Surgery
- Se habla español
- Speaks Russian
- Speaks French
- Speaks Portuguese
- Most body contouring results, and 1 moreMore published results on Afters than any other practice in California for body contouring (75) and brazilian butt lift (50).
Body contouring
75 results
BBL
50 results
Breast augmentation
38 results
Rhinoplasty
35 results
Liposuction
32 results
Eyelid surgery
32 results
Mommy makeover
28 results
Tummy tuck
20 results
Facelift
18 results
Breast reduction
10 results
Breast lift
10 results
Arm lift
9 results
Ear pinning
6 results
Chin implant
5 results
Breast augmentation revision
5 results
Neck lift
3 results
Gynecomastia
2 results
Breast implant removal
2 results
Brow lift
1 result
Buccal fat removal
1 result
What Dr. Chugay offers
Dr. Chugay is a cosmetic surgery practice in Long Beach, California. It has published 382 before-and-after results on Afters: 75 body contouring, 50 BBL, 38 breast augmentation, 35 rhinoplasty, 32 liposuction and 152 more across 15 other procedures.
Its surgeons are Dr. Nikolas Chugay and Dr. Paul Chugay. Consultations are free and offered in person and virtually, and financing is available through CareCredit and Cherry. Its own posted prices: breast augmentation $8,000, rhinoplasty $9,000 and eyelid surgery $5,000.
Dr. Nikolas Chugay, DO
Board certified
Dr. Nikolas Chugay is an osteopathic physician who performs facial plastic, aesthetic and cosmetic surgery at Chugay Cosmetic Surgery Medical Clinic in Long Beach. The practice states that he has performed more than 30,000 surgical procedures and has trained more than 30 postgraduate physicians in cosmetic surgery.
He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and his osteopathic medical degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1971. After an internship in Florida and military service as a brigade surgeon with the 101st Airborne Division, he completed a residency in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, ending in 1977, and began practicing in Southern California that year. He later completed an elective fellowship in aesthetic plastic surgery with Ivo Pitanguy.
He is board-certified in facial plastic surgery through the Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, a diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He has designed several implants used for muscular augmentation and, with Dr. Paul Chugay and Dr. Melvin Shiffman, wrote the book Body Sculpting with Silicone Implants, published by Springer in 2014.
Credentials & affiliations
- Board-Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery (Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology)
- Diplomate, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
- Diplomate, American Board of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine
- Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Member, American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Member, American Society of Liposuction Surgery
- Member, European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Publications & press
- Body Sculpting with Silicone ImplantsSpringer · 2014
- Extreme makeover: Coming to a beach near youNBC News · 2004
Cosmetic surgeon
Dr. Paul Chugay
Board certified
Dr. Paul Chugay is a cosmetic surgeon at Chugay Cosmetic Surgery Medical Clinic in Long Beach, where he joined his father, Dr. Nikolas Chugay, in 2012. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and certified in general cosmetic surgery by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, first in 2012 and again in 2022. His interests include total body reconstruction after bariatric surgery, breast augmentation and breast reconstruction.
Treatments
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- On its website$8,000Checked Oct 2026
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Cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body in Long Beach
Chugay Cosmetic Surgery Medical Clinic is a cosmetic surgery practice in Long Beach led by Dr. Nikolas Chugay and his son, Dr. Paul Chugay. Surgery covers the face, breast and body, and the practice also offers body implants for muscle augmentation, a technique the two doctors wrote about in a book published by Springer.
What to know
- In person & virtual consultationsFree
- FinancingCareCredit, Cherry
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Russian, French, Portuguese, Italian, Ukrainian, German
Where it is
Hours
- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
Reviews
44 Google reviews
“When I reach out to Dr.Paul Chugay I was 225 pounds, He was straight forward and encourage me to start a healthier life style to loose weight. My BMI was so high he said he will not put my life at risk. That showed me that he is not in for the money but to help us feel better. I started a diet plan that took me about 6 months to the ideal weight. Once I had a good BMI. I had liposuction and tummy tuck two years ago. Love the results. As I’m writing these review I’m recovering from neck Liposuction. I really recommend Dr.Chugay they are all very professional and caring. The staff is amazing as well they truthfully care for your well been.Dr.Chugay is checks up on you to make sure everything is ok after any procedure.”
“Best plastic surgeon doctor! Him and his wonderful staff made me feel comfortable and I had a great experience for my first surgery ever. He really checks up on you to see how you are doing and I am very happy with my results!”
“I am so disappointed to see reviews that were not great. I am 57 and had breast implants by Dr Chugay when I was 40. I not only had implants but silicone implants and no one knew except people that already knew me family etc that my implants were just that...implants. My silicone implants have caused no health problems.and the implants are still perfect. I wont answer any responses but wanted everyone to know he is amazing and Dr Chugay and his staff were so fantastic and made me feel so comfortable the day of my surgery. Great doctor!!! Its been 17 years and I am good to go!!!”
“Doctor Chugay did a breast surgery on I got a blood infection. Please be careful and do your research. Surgery was April 2025.”
“I had high hopes, and then they stopped talking with me. Had a nice phone consultation with Dr. Chugay, who then passed me on to the scheduler to book my pre-op visit and my surgery date. She found a date for me, but said she needed to talk to the Doctor first and then call me back. She never called me back. I called back twice and left two messages with no return call. That was two weeks ago. I will now be finding another surgeon.”
